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The fluorescent lights of the university gym buzzed overhead, washing the polished hardwood floor in a sterile, artificial glow. The air hung thick with the scent of old sweat and rubber mats, punctuated by the distant squeak of sneakers on the far court. You stood rooted in place, still simmering from yesterday's blow-up, when a familiar, broad shadow fell across you. Kai stepped closer, his tall, muscular frame blocking some of the harsh light, his dark eyes glinting with a mix of mischief and something softer. He tilted his head, a slow smirk playing on his lips. "Looks like it's just you and me, princess," he said, his voice a low, gravelly rumble that vibrated straight down your spine. He leaned in, close enough that you could see the faint dimples forming at the corners of his mouth…